Pre-entries: www.pmb42.co.za. Pre-entries are available at local KwaZulu-Natal races, Comrades house, various sports shops and the KZN Athletics Offices. This event is strictly pre-entry.

WITNESS MEDIHELP MARITZBURG CITY MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

DIRECTIONS

Race Start Coordinates: -29.61349830605673, 30.396519899368286

Race Finish Coordinates: None

WITNESS MEDIHELP MARITZBURG CITY MARATHON, HALF & 10 KM

THE RUN

The marathon route is two laps of the half marathon event. Known as the ‘marathon of choice’, this is a gentle user-friendly route through Pietermaritzburg, the historic old part, and over the Umsinduzi River at the Ernie Pearce Weir. It is a race characterised by gentle climbing and good long downhills. The second half of each lap is easier than the first and allows you to make up time.
The race first passes the famous schools of Maritzburg College and Girls' High as you run through the new suburb of Bisley, past the nature reserve, past Pietermaritzburg Airport and back into Scottsville through the Natal University Campus.
The second part of the lap loops out into Hayfields and down past another famous girls’ school, St John's DSG. Here the road passes the new Golden Horse Casino at the Gold Circle Scottsville Race Route. On the way back to the finish, you cross the river once again and run back to the Drill Hall past the Merchiston and Longmarket Schools.

PRIZES AND GIVE-AWAYS

Cash prizes go to category winners. T-shirts go to all entrants and medals go to all finishers within the respective time limits. Runners receive a permanent number after completing the marathon five times. There are lucky draw prizes.

FACILITES

The Saturday registration boasts fun runs and an expo. There is a KidZone so you can safely leave your children for a while. There is a lot of entertainment on offer as well as food and drink stands.

The Maritzburg City Marathon has been consistently ranked in a number of our surveys as a well organised and well presented event. According to the Comrades Marathon Association it ranks as the third-largest race in terms of qualifier entries. It is the biggest marathon event in KwaZulu-Natal based on the number of finishers. The time limit for the half marathon is 03:30. It is an ideal entry-level event. The fun runs are held the Saturday before the race.